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Love Session Part II: Our Life in Paris
Among the many purposes this blog has served, it has most recently acted as a telling reminder of decisions made and time past. That and how drastically our needs, feelings and ambitions can evolve in...
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Eating, Drinking & Seeing: 5 Paris Favorites in March
I more than made up for an emotionally supercharged yet underwhelming February with an action-packed month of March. Here are some of the highlights: 1// Dinner at Blue Valentine The ongoing expansion...
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Springtime in Paris (VIDEO)
Who hasn't entertained fantasies of frolicking through Paris as flowers visibly bloom around us? In recent years, spring has largely been a wash out but we've been blessed so far this year with...
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My First Book! Paris à l'air libre with Vélib
If someone had told me that I would one day collaborate with the fantastic teams at Vélib, Paris's pioneering bike share program that launched in 2007, I would have laughed incredulously. Seven years...
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Franco File Friday: Daisy of THATLou
The Louvre is at once spectacular and intimidating, and for art novices, the sheer size of its collection may even induce anxiety. To avoid shuffling through each corridor aimlessly, it's wise to visit...
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Spring break: Off to Israel!
There comes a point where the only salve for what ails us is to flee; plan a getaway, bask in the sunshine and indulge in a change of scenery. I'm off to do just that, loin de le France. I hope you'll...
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An unforgettable journey to Israel
8 days, 3 destinations, 3 distinct experiences. The fact that we embarked on our first visit to Israel with two friends we love made the journey all the more momentous. And it certainly was a long time...
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Eating, Drinking & Seeing: 5 Favorites in April
April was an action-packed, unforgettable month. So much so that I find myself still thinking about the lasting impact some of these moments will have on my life. To be determined! Until then, a few...
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Where to Eat in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
From some of the best hummus in the world to gorgeous vegetable salads and decadent pastries, fresh and flavorful are undoubtedly the operative words to describe the food in Israel. Treated with the...
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Introducing: Monsieur Tober
What elements make up a good story? Intrigue, mystery, emotion, character development, and a strong narrative arc to carry the tale, to name a few. But these precepts don't only apply to writers- the...
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Eating, Drinking & Seeing: 5 Favorites in May
Six months into 2014 and I'm only just beginning to feel like I have a grasp on how the rest of the year might play out. That I am, in fact, beginning to find joy in both the little and momentous...
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Preparing for Paris
My in-laws may have grown up in the Paris region but since their home base is in the suburbs, a good 50 minutes away by train, their trips into the city are infrequent. When we finally convince them to...
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Summer Solstice at The Priory at Gouvix
Fête de la Musique is one of the few annual cultural events for which I'm strict about sticking around town. Musicians, concerts and crowds of jovial locals infuse a new vigor into the city spirit. And...
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On the road again: Menorca!
It could pass for the Calanques of Marseille but that shot above is of Menorca, my current destination. We're spending five days on Spain's smaller (but most beach-laden) island not just for a getaway...
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French-Inspired Summer Reading: 2014 Edition
School's out, beach bags are packed: summer is here! Which means it's time for a round-up of some of the best French-themed reads of the season. The advantage? Many of them serve several purposes....
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Love in Menorca
Few hotel stays end in a hug and a European double air kiss but that's exactly how our experience at the Biniarroca Hotel in Menorca concluded. Beyond base level hotel attentiveness, the entire staff...
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7 Years of Biking in Paris
It's already been seven years since the first fleet of Vélib bicycles rolled out into Paris, grey and shiny and ready to offer Parisians a new mode of transport. That's nearly as long as I've been a...
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Top 5 Pastry Spots of the Moment in Paris
Eclairs, meringues, cream puffs, chiffon cakes: only a handful of the pastries that have won the imaginations of some of France's top talents. More than ever, pastry chefs are narrowing their focus to...
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Five Musts for Visiting Paris with Kids
"He's already discovered a love for pain au chocolat and is itching for more!" my father beamed upon arriving at his Paris rental apartment earlier this month. He was referring to my 6-year old brother...
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Eating, Drinking & Seeing in Paris (and beyond): 5 Favorites in June & July
The first half of summer whipped by with such breakneck speeds that I hardly had a moment to process it all and stay on top of my monthly highlights. Proof of time well spent, no? Below, five...
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